Carlos Sainz Senior, rally champion and Dakar legend, just threw in the towel on the FIA presidency race because apparently, prepping for Dakar is more important than shaking up the politics of Formula 1! Meanwhile, current president Mohamed Ben Sulayem cruises unchallenged amid controversies and resignations. Sainz senior, at 63, chose realism over ambition, prioritizing his Dakar team over a messy FIA power struggle. Is this a sign that FIA’s leadership drama is here to stay, or did Sainz miss the chance to bring some much-needed fire and transparency? Sound off – is Sainz the leader we needed or just taking the easy way out? Who’s next to step up in the race everyone’s been waiting for?
